What is a Human Powered Vehicle?
A human powered vehicle, or HPV is, as the name implies, a vehicle propelled solely by human power. The vehicle that we build each year is a recumbent bicycle, meaning that the bike is shorter, and the rider is closer to the ground, in a reclined position. This allows the bike to have a smaller frontal area, making the bike more aerodynamic. The HPVs we build are also fully faired, which means that the rider is enclosed in a shell to reduce drag from the air.
